Author: Ian Richardson

A-Rated doors

A-Rated doors. Since the introduction of the Door Energy Rating scheme (DER) in 2011 some of the most frequently asked questions revolve around the issue of the benefits of these ratings. The advice we give is always the same, in so much as The British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) are the premier authority on testing … Continued

Door-stop Thermal Glass upgrades

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 Door-stop Thermal Glass upgrades.   The solid polyurethane or compressed timber cores of the generic composite door are now so efficient that they will all meet with the current legislative requirement for external doors of a “U” value not exceeding 1.8W/m2K however the introduction of any form of glazing into the door can significantly impact … Continued

Masonite buys Door-Stop International

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Masonite buys Door-stop The rumours and speculation are finally over, the grapevine has been whispering for some time that one of Composite Door Prices favoured suppliers Door-stop International was on the verge of major changes, the word to those who were in the know was that first a Middle Eastern, and then a Far Eastern … Continued

Door-stop U-value certification

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Door-stop U-value certification There are so many technical terms that we now take for granted when we are buying any commodity e.g.  the miles per gallon of a car (mpg), the memory and speed of a computer, the thermal / energy efficiency of any electrical appliance – all of the above and many, many , … Continued

Three day delivery

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Three day delivery   Style , colour, accessories are all important in your choice of new front door  but sometimes there is another overriding factor , you have gone to the trouble of designing your dream door, you have visualised it on your property and you want it, more importantly you want it now. You … Continued

Rockdoor glass range Simple lite

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Dependent upon where you live privacy can be a key consideration in the choice of glass for your front door, the simple guideline if you can see out others can see in, applies to all forms of glazing, but whereas windows are generally intended to be clear the same may not apply to doors. In … Continued

Categories: Rockdoor News

Doorstop Key free Digital door locks

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Modern living demands modern accessories and they do not come much more modern than when you purchase a Doorstop door with Yale key free locking systems from Composite Door Prices. So what makes Yale Key Free so special and what do you get, and are they secure? Anyone can lose keys or forget a PIN … Continued

Door flood defence

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[alpine-phototile-for-pinterest src=”board” uid=”compdoorprices/” board=”flooding-pictures/” imgl=”none” dlstyle=”medium” style=”floor” row=”1″ size=”554″ num=”1″ shadow=”1″ border=”1″ max=”100″ nocredit=”1″] The shocking image above is from The Telegraph article questioning why houses are built on flood plains. However door flood defence is a reality, the 1,000’s of home are built on flood plains need adequate protection, so what can be done? … Continued

Categories: General

Solidor secure GGF membership

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Rarely a week goes by where either local press or consumer advice programs latch onto stories about unscrupulous traders ripping off the public and the fenestration industry is far from immune to such criticism, which is why Composite Door Prices are pleased to support any of our suppliers who adhere to recognised standards which are … Continued

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